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Google AI researcher Timnit Gebru's exit sparks ethics, bias concerns

Prominent artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru helped improve Google's public image as a company that elevates Black computer scientists and questions harmful uses of AI technology.

Google Search driving 4bn customer-business connections a month

Google has revealed that Search results that show local places and businesses now drive more than 4 billion connections between customers and businesses every month

No Fortnite World Cup in 2021, online events are on: Epic Games

Epic Games has announced that like this year, there will be no in-person events in 2021, including a Fortnite World Cup, as the pandemic refuses to slow down

Trump govt sues FB for keeping jobs for H-1B visas, disfavouring US workers

The Trump administration claims Facebook is discriminating against US workers by designating thousands of positions for foreigners with temporary H-1B visas

Google lets people share photos with Street View via smartphones

Users can collect own Street View imagery and put it in the right place on Google Maps.

Amazon to turn Alexa into chatbot, allow users to type and chat with it

Amazon is testing typing functionality for Alexa on iOS devices which will allow users to send messages to Alexa rather than using voice

YouTube will now warn users before posting offensive comments

To encourage respectful conversations, YouTube is launching a new feature that will warn users when their comment may be offensive to others, giving them the option to reflect before posting

Realme X50 Pro 5G receives UI 2.0 based on Android 11

Smartphone maker Realme on Friday announced that it has started rolling out the update for UI 2.0 for its 5G flagship X50 Pro 5G

AlphaVector launches KTM's premium bicycle range starting at Rs 30,000

City-based start-up AlphaVector on Thursday announced partnership with European bicycle maker KTM to launch the latter's premium bicycle range in the country.

Developers can now sign up for 15% Apple App Store cut programme

Apple has announced that the developers in its new small business programme can now sign up to receive 15 per cent more from sales of their apps on App Store.

Object temporarily orbiting Earth is 54-year-old rocket, not asteroid: NASA

The object had garnered interest in the planetary science community due to its size and unusual orbit and was studied by observatories around the world, according to an official release

IIT KGP devices AI-based system to inspect quality of MSME goods

The portable Artificial Intelligence-based device is for automatic inspection of goods manufactured in MSMEs

Amazon to roll out tools to help workers in social distancing

The Distance Assistant solution will remind the workers to maintain social distancing in real-time through visual cues and sensors.

Uber in advanced talks to sell air taxi business Elevate: Report

Uber has been working on various other businesses, including the development of self-driving cars, the Elevate project and a freight logistics network.

Timex fitness band review: Expensive but a better-looking fitness tracker

How good is the Timex Fitness Band and does it justify Rs 4,495 price tag? Let's find out

Rolls-Royce partners with Infosys for aerospace engineering in India

Rolls-Royce and Infosys have signed a strategic partnership for sourcing engineering and research and development services for Rolls-Royce's civil aerospace business

Google offers people access to paywalled content in News Showcase

Google has announced to start offering people access to paywalled content in partnership with select news publishers, as part of $1 billion News Showcase initiative launched two months ago.

TikTok testing longer, 3-minute videos for users to take on YouTube

Chinese short-video making platform TikTok is reportedly planning to allow its users longer, three-minute videos in an apparent bid to take on YouTube.

Samsung's Tizen OS largest TV streaming platform worldwide: Report

Tizen, a Linux-based operating system developed by Samsung Electronics Co. and Intel Corp., is the world's largest TV streaming platform, a report showed

Xiaomi shares slide 7.1% after finalising $3.9 billion in equity deal

The company said 1 billion shares were sold at HK$23.70 each as part of the top up deal that was carried out overnight